Telephone: +81-3-3822-1111
Site: Tokyo National Museum
National MuseumThis is a MUST place to visit in Tokyo. It is the oldest and the largest art and history museum in Japan. The museum has few buildings:Honkan – Japanese Gallery: Displays the high lights in Japanese art by exhibiting Japanese ceramics, sculptures, swards and samurai armors.From the windows of this gallery you can see the National Museum gardens and teahouses, but this area is open for public just for one month during the cherry blossom.National Museum gardens Toyokan – Asian Gallery: Dedicated to antiquities of Asia, including China, Korea, South Asia, India, the Middle East and EgyptThe Gallery of Horyuji Treasures: The Horyuji Treasures consist of over 300 valuable objects, mainly from the 7th - 8th century.
Opening Hours:
9:30 - 17:00 (Last admission at 16:30)
On Fridays during some special exhibitions (check with the museum), the museum is open until 20:00 (Last admission at 19:30).
Saturdays, Sundays and bank Holidays from April to September, the museum is open until 18:00 (Last admission at 17:30).
Closed: Mondays and December 28 - January 1 (If national holiday falls on Monday, the museum is open on the holiday and is closed the next day, Tuesday)
Admission:
Adult: 420 Yen, 600 Yen from October 1, 2006
College students: 130 Yen, 400 Yen from October 1, 2006
High/ Junior high/Elementary school students: Free
Access: 10 minutes from Ueno or Uguisudani JR Station 15 minutes from Ueno Station on Ginza or Hibiya Metro Line
15 minutes from Nezu Station on Chiyoda Metro Line 15 minutes from Keisei Ueno Station on Keisei Line
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